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Q uestion n aire for E xamining P ragmatic F ailure PART ONE Directions : For each problem in this part , you are presented with one situation with four utterances under n eath. Read the description of each situation with the utterances and decide which is the most appropriate utterance in that situation . Mark your choice by writing the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET . 1. One day , When an American 1ady accidentally bumped into Wei Lin . Lady : I'm terribly sorry . Wei : A)It doesn't matter . B)Never mind . C)That's a11 right . D)Don't worry . 2. Jane is talking to her friends Bill and Pat outside the cinema . Jane : Well , what did you think of the film , then? Bill : Oh , I thought it was great . Didn ’t you think so, Pat? Pat : A)Well , maybe . B)No . C)Yes , ina way . But I’ve seen better . D)Yes , I dare say you ’ re right . But I’ve seen better . 3. Atabus stop . Man : Excuse me , do you know which bus to catch for London Rods , please? Woman : Sorry , I’veno idea . Man : A)It doesn ’t matter . B)Oh . C)Never mind . D)Thank you . (He then went up to another person . )4. At Samantha ’s flat , Ruth has just told Ian that she is really fed up with her present job . Ian : Well , Ruth , maybe you ought to try and get another one . It shouldn ’t be too hard for someone like you . Ruth : Yes , I could do that , I suppose , Ian . W ell, I can think about it anyway . Ia